Belkin today announced its new CableFree USB Hub, which allows users to place their laptop anywhere in the room while still maintaining wireless access to their USB devices, such as printers, scanners, hard drives, and MP3 players. “Beginning in early spring 2006, Belkin will offer a four-port hub that will enable immediate high-speed wireless connectivity for any USB device without requiring software.” Pricing was not announced.
Read MoreApple has released Bluetooth Firmware Update for Mac OS X 10.4.3, as noted by The Mac Observer. Apple says this update improves Bluetooth performance and reliability issues. “The Bluetooth Firmware Updater supports D-Link USB Adapters and Apple internal Bluetooth modules on the following CPUs: iMac G4 (Gooseneck); 12″ Titanium PowerBook; 15” Titanium PowerBook; iMac G5; and Mac Mini.
Read MoreMyMac.com publisher Tim Robertson has posted his list of the top ten moments in Apple history. “What are the most significant moments in Apple Computer history? When I first started putting together my list, I thought it would be a simple thing to do. I found out however it was anything but. The first five items were almost a no-brainer, and I pounded them out quickly. Moments six through ten, however, proved more difficult.
Read MoreThe December 31st broadcast of the Inside Mac Radio Show is now available as a podcast download. The show featured Russell Brown of Adobe; Kevin Ames from Ames Photo; Andrew Darlow, the Inside Mac inkjet digital imaging techniques guru; DPBuzz with Philip Hodgetts; Sam Levin’s Cool Mac Picks segment; and Ken Ray’s Mac news week in review. Inside Mac can be heard live on Saturdays from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. PT.
Read MoreThe January issue of macCompanion is now online. “macCompanion is a ‘Reader’s Digest’ of column articles with unique book, hardware, and software reviews this month.”
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